In the Media: June, 2020

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on police enforcing “overreaching laws” passed by legislators that are biased against poorer communities.

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Eva Sapi, professor of biology and environmental science, comments on the increase in Lyme disease and EEE as the pandemic is causing people to be outdoors.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on the new guidelines for risk of exposure to coronavirus.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on how COVID-19 may not be impacted like the flu by the summer heat.

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Roberto Rosado, ’20 M.S. Criminal Justice, comments on how he started in civil service to become Meriden’s next police chief.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the impact the pandemic has had on unemployment numbers.

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Charles Coleman, assistant professor of public management, comments on pent up demand for normalcy in travel and goods.

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The University of New 51¶şÄĚ’s Center for Advanced Policing and Tow Youth Justice Institute received funding from the Travelers Championship Golf Tournament.

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Melissa Whitson, associate professor of psychology, comments on reasons why a positive test result may make people afraid.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on how the new policies in the tri-state area are impacting tourism in Connecticut.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on her foregoing summer travel plans to help contain the coronavirus.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, talks about how the aggregation of data may reveal your identity.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on how obesity should be measured as a risk factor for coronavirus.

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Christy Smith, assistant professor and director of the MPA Program, comments on why some cities perform better than others on a variety of topics.

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Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer, and John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, both comment on the importance of police education from a classroom instead of a military camp.

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Danielle Cooper, assistant professor of criminal justice, talks about the importance of parents discussing protests and racism with their children.

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Frank Burns, adjunct faculty in hospitality and tourism, comments on the upcoming holiday weekend with new quarantine policy for the tri state area.

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Jeremiah Johnson, practitioner in residence, criminal justice, wrote an opinion on changing the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, comments on growing numbers of fraud as more people are working from home.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments on how wearing face masks and social distancing has helped reduced the spread of coronavirus.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about the distribution of funds along the I-95 corridor.

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Joshua Sandman, professor of political science, comments on the 2020 presidential campaign.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, comments on the easy fix to a mask that may impede breathing.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, is part of a snapshots of a day in CT feature.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on Connecticut going from hot spot to numbers of infections dropping daily.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments on the governors of NY, CT and NJ trying to enforce a 14 day quarantine for visitors to the region from hot spot states.

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Jenna Sheffield, associate provost for curriculum innovation, assistant professor, talks about in person and online components of education throughout the pandemic and into the future.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, comments on the effectiveness of the governor’s policy.

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Lisa Dadio, lecturer and coordinator of M.S. Forensic Technology, talks about the Annie Le case and how it was solved as a former member of the New 51¶şÄĚ Police.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, talks about how insurance needs to cover mental healthcare during the pandemic.

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Lorenzo Boyd has been named vice president of diversity and inclusion, chief diversity officer for the University of New 51¶şÄĚ.

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Lorenzo Boyd has been named to the new position of vice president for diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, talks about the impact of the governor’s policy.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, continues the discussion of how hotel businesses are now on the front line in enforcing the tristate travel policy from the governor.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the governor’s maturity and empathy in handling the daily press briefings.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, discusses how wearing a mask is the biggest deterrent in infection rates.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of health administration and policy, analyzes the testimony on the various aspects of the coronavirus.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of tourism and hospitality, comments on how marketing Connecticut for tourism is crucial now.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, was quoted as a fact source for this article along with The Bureau of Justice Statistics and the SEC.

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Kenneth Coleman ’88 has been appointed president and CEO of Birmingham Business Alliance.

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Alvin Tran, assistant professor of health administration and policy, comments on the implications of the pandemic’s effects on children’s nutrition, physical activity, and mental health.

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University of New 51¶şÄĚ President Steven H. Kaplan has given recommendations to Governor Lamont as a member of the Connecticut Advisory Group.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments that the spike may be three to four weeks out from when the protests are occurring.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on perfect timing for this campaign.

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University of Connecticut President Thomas C. Katsouleas comments on a possible partnership with the University of New 51¶şÄĚ’s police and fire safety programs and UConn’s law school.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on what defunding the police would mean in the community.

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Joshua Sandman, professor of political science, wrote an op-ed for the upcoming presidential election.

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Mike Lawlor, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on the use of deadly force in police departments.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the number of responsibilities that police are tasked with doing.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the tightening policies in the use of deadly force by police.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on prisoners with serious mental health needs.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, discusses the revelations from the John Bolton book.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about how social media shows in real time images of black pain.

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Kagya Amoako, associate professor of biomedical engineering, comments on the effectiveness of steroids in treating COVID-19.

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Ronnell Higgins, practitioner in residence, criminal justice, talks about modeling the behavior for future police officers.

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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, comments on the reluctance for some to give up unemployment benefits.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, is asked to discuss his life's work in policing that is being talked about throughout the country.

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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, comments on how state legislatures can assist in paying a fair wage to the National Guard participants.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, talks about policing and what positive changes can be made.

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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, discusses the origins of Juneteenth.

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Delores Jones-Brown, practitioner in residence for criminal justice, talks about the recent protests and police reaction.

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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, talks about why and what is in the police equipment arsenal.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on how officers should receive better training in use of force situations.

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Delores Jones-Brown, practitioner in residence of criminal justice, comments on police joining with universities to better understand arrests and citation statistics.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, talks about how police investigations into officer involved shootings need transparency.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the hearings on police reform and the President signing an executive order on police accountability.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on police purchasing military equipment.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, wrote an op-ed on three policy changes to expand criminal justice fairly to all residents.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses the choke holds and strangle holds along with their effects.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on the CDC guidelines for phase two reopening.

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Ophelie Rowe-Allen has been appointed as the new dean of students.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on when the economy will improve from the coronavirus impact.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science and national security, comments on North Korea’s action in the DMZ.

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Gil Fried, chair, sport management, comments on the right amount of safety in sporting venues.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor, chair, health administration and policy, discusses the importance of testing to identify the true rate of infection of coronavirus.

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Matthew Chamberlain ’20 was offered a free-agent contract to play for the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, discusses that police and the military should never be confused.

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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, comments on the lawsuits pending against China.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on keeping physical distance between yourself and others.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on vehicles being used to attack demonstrators.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on small businesses that are assisted by tourism opening up in Connecticut.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments how gross negligence lawsuits can overrule the governor’s immunity order.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on where the European Union interests lie.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how police can build trust in the community.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the resignation of the Corrections Commissioner.

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Ryan Hagen, director of campus recreation, participated in a discussion about reopening campus recreation centers.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the purchase of military equipment for state and local police.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the lack of training for police in dealing with mental health issues in the public.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about moving forward to capture the momentum in police reform.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the history of discrimination and the George Floyd tragedy.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on where police could make cuts to their departments.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on diversity in the police force.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments on the cleanliness of the gym equipment and indoor exposure to the coronavirus.

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Delores Jones-Brown, practitioner in residence for criminal justice, comments on the duty to intervene policy.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how the community needs to understand police and police need to understand the community they serve.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the hearings regarding police brutality.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on defunding police in the community.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on filing grievances in the community and police labor relations.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the bill for police reform.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, discusses the importance of following protocols for restaurants and patrons.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about defunding police and the future of police departments.

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Gokhan Egilmez, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, comments on the increased demands for pantry items.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on aspects of defunding police.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the relationship between the police and the community to effect change.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the community and policing in the wake of the George Floyd killing.

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Fran St. Fleur ’95 MA has been named director of human resources.

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Brian Kench, dean of the Pompea College of Business, comments on the time it will take Connecticut to recover from the loss of 300,000 jobs.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, talks about the restrictions in equipment available for police departments.

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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, comments on hazard pay for a variety of industries for the additional risk of working amid the pandemic.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and direct of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the powers of Congress for police reform legislation.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and direct of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on police demilitarizing police.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and direct of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on using the funding for police in different ways to handle situations in communities.

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2020 Digital Forensics Expert Group conference is to be virtually hosted by the University of New 51¶şÄĚ in partnership with MITRE Corporation.

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University of New 51¶şÄĚ President Steven H. Kaplan announces how the university will play a prominent role in shaping the change that is needed.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks transportation, unicycles, and the pandemic.

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Mike Lawlor, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments that the calmness of recent protests is from a decade of reform and reevaluation of policing in Connecticut and nationwide.

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Mike Lawlor, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on how pre-trial releases could prevent the spread of coronavirus in the prison population.

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Brian Kench, dean of the Pompea College of Business, co-wrote an op-ed regarding the rising public debt levels.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the need to effect change in policing.

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President Steven H. Kaplan comments on a variety of subjects including the fall semester and the genesis of the Connecticut Institute of Technology.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and direct of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the mayor’s actions in Joliet.

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Henry C. Lee, one of the world’s foremost forensic scientists and veteran golfer, said conversation with the game allows him and colleagues a relaxed method to problem solving cases.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the increased business wedding venues will have in the fall and winter.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the rise in domestic violence during the pandemic.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on juvenile justice reforms from 10 years ago helping this decline.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and Robert Sanders, chair of national security, participated in a roundtable discussion.

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Tracy Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, wrote an op-ed on white, liberal professionals who benefit from white supremacy, whether they acknowledge it or not.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, talks to John Craven about tactical retreat training for officers.

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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the use of federal troops in the Insurrection Act.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, talks about the concerns people have about the coronavirus.

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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, talks about the businesses that have been and will continue to be impacted by the coronavirus.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political science, comments on his career, NATO and Leonard Cohen in this delightful article.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments that tracking re-infections of coronavirus is vital.

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer, director, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, comments that tracking re-infections of coronavirus is vital.

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Adam Brown, deputy police chief, is sworn in by West 51¶şÄĚ Mayor Nancy Rossi.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on possible change in policy requiring all police officers to wear body cameras.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the difference between protesters and looters.

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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, comments on the economic impact of protests on the economy and retail store buyers.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the importance of speaking up for injustice or being complicit.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the concern for spreading the coronavirus during protests.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on protestors using face masks and social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the difference between protesters and rioters.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, gives his reaction to the protests over George Floyd’s death across the nation and in Connecticut.

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The University of New 51¶şÄĚ announces the retirement of Henry C. Lee.

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Matt Caporale, executive director of career center, comments on internship requirements for students during the pandemic.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on improving police culture.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, discusses what is known now about coronavirus.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the reason behind looting.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security and political sciences, talks about foreign policy and the domestic situation of the country.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about ways to get involved against racism.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, gives his opinion on nonfiction books to read on racism.

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John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the need for a college education and better training for police officers.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on how Connecticut tourism can bounce back.

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Summer Johnson McGee, dean of the School of Health Sciences, comments on the lack of face masks and social distancing in protest rallies.

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Ken Gray, lecturer of criminal justice, and Lisa Dadio, lecturer and coordinator of M.S. Forensic Technology, comment on the anniversary of the missing little girl.

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Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how social media is playing a role in protests nationwide.

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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the recommendations made by the Obama police task force.